The UNC volleyball team defeated the East Carolina Pirates, 3-0, Tuesday night at Williams Arena in Greenville, N.C. The Tar Heels won by scores of 30-23, 30-26 and 30-16. With the win coach Joe Sagula's team improves to 6-3, while the Pirates fall to 1-7.

The Tar Heels were led once again by junior outside hitter Laura Greene who recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 11 kills and 11 digs. Greene also tallied four service aces on the night.

Molly Pyles and Holly Strauss each recorded eight kills for the Tar Heels with Pyles also recording six digs and Strauss totaling four digs and three block assists. Malaika Underwood led Carolina in assists with 22.

The Tar Heels are back in action Thursday when they host Virginia at 7 p.m. in Carmichael Auditorium to open up Atlantic Coast Conference play.